Ingredients

  • 2 fresh Anaheim chilies
  • 1 14 1/2 -ounce can low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
  • 4 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed, quartered
  • 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 12 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas
  • Pork Chili Verde , chilled
  • 2 1/4 cups shredded asadero cheese
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped

Method

  • Char Anaheim chilies over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
  • Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes.
  • Peel, seed and coarsely chop chilies.
  • Combine broth, 1/2 cup onion, tomatillos, jalapeno and garlic in medium saucepan.
  • Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to blender.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Add Anaheim chilies, cilantro and lime juice.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Whisk in sour cream.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover; chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Lightly oil 15x10x2-inch baking dish.
  • Place 6 tortillas between 2 damp paper towels.
  • Cook in microwave on high until warm, about 1 minute.
  • Working with 1 warm tortilla at a time, dip tortillas into sauce; shake excess sauce back into bowl.
  • Place tortillas on work surface.
  • Spoon scant 1/4 cup Pork Chili Verde, 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon onion down center of each.
  • Roll up tortillas.
  • Arrange enchiladas, seam side down, in dish.
  • Repeat with remaining 6 tortillas.
  • (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
  • Cover enchiladas, remaining sauce and cheese separately.
  • Chill.)
  • Top enchiladas with remaining sauce, then cheese.
  • Bake enchiladas uncovered until heated through, about 20 minutes (or 30 minutes if enchiladas have been refrigerated).
  • Sprinkle tomatoes over and serve.